Including the final year of his contract with the Lions, Slay is set to make $60.5 million over the next four seasons, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. The extension comes with $30 million in guaranteed money.

Slay will greatly improve the Eagles’ secondary, which has lacked a true No. 1 cornerback for close to a decade. While his career stat sheet serves as a good indication of his playmaking ability, his former Lions teammates told NJ Advance Media that he’s more than just a ballhawk.

Slay’s teammate of five seasons, Raiders cornerback Nevin Lawson, paints the picture of a locker room leader who is both selfless and charismatic. Lawson believes Slay will thrive in the Eagles’ defense, as its coverage scheme focuses on combining zone and man principles. Lawson called Slay a “perfect fit” for the Eagles’ coverage concepts.

Former Eagles linebacker Paul Worrilow played with Slay and Lawson in 2017. While Worrilow was only with Slay for one year, the veteran linebacker was able to witness the cornerback’s best campaign to date. During their lone season together, Slay co-led the NFL with eight interceptions and was named a first-team All-Pro. Worrilow remembers Slay’s playmaking ability and outgoing personality from their time together as teammates.

LAWSON: “Every one of his teammates is going to love him for sure, no doubt about it. I think one thing that he does bring is he is going to bring that positive energy to the room, even when [expletive] is dark in the room if you know what I mean. When it’s down or rough times or whatever, Slay in that room or in that atmosphere is going to put a smile on your face. That’s the type of person he is, the type of character he is.

“He’s definitely going to be a great teammate. All of his teammates are going to gravitate towards him because he’s always pushing out information, always trying to help. He cares a lot about his teammates. He’s a very selfless, selfless guy, so he will do certain things for you and you’d expect him to ask for money for it or whatever, but he does a lot.

“Just know he’s a great person overall and he’s going to be a great teammate. I’m not just talking the talk, that’s the type of spirit that guy has.”

WORRILOW: “I was only with him for a year, but he’s an awesome dude. He would fit into any locker room. He’s just that kind of personality. That kind of guy.

“Philly is going to be the perfect fit for him, just knowing some of the guys still in Philly’s locker room and the way he is. It’s going to be good for him. He’s a cool dude.”

How can Slay help the entire defense with his coverage ability?

LAWSON: “By taking away the offense’s number one receiver or number one passing threat. Being able to challenge that threat.

“The majority of NFL offenses, that one player, he’s 30-40 percent of the offense’s success during the game. One thing that he’s going to be able to do is challenge the top guys week in and week out and I feel like that’s something that he lives for.”

WORRILOW: “If you’re a guy up front, that’s what you want. You want that extra tenth of a second or whatever it is or that little bit of doubt in the quarterback’s mind that makes him pat the ball one more time in the pocket.

“Especially with Philly’s defensive line, that’s what they need right there. To get all of those guys up there, cause Philly is notoriously having dogs up front and in the pass rush. Just that [coverage] in itself, they’d complement each other tremendously.”

LAWSON: “To be honest, I’d say his energy to just uplift his teammates to match his level of play.

“I don’t remember exactly what game it was, but when Slay is on, I feel like everybody else is on, because he is encouraging everybody else. Everybody might be trying to high-five him but he’s encouraging everybody. ‘We’re going to lock these fools up. It’s our day.’

“I feel like that’s my best memories of being with Slay. Just every time we competed, and when his level of play is on point, I feel like it uplifts everybody else’s game and play.”

WORRILOW: “Just pick after pick. It felt like any time you turned around, you’d see the ball thrown and you’d turn and run for it, but you’d see Slay come down with it.

“I wasn’t with him for an extended period, but I just remember he’s an awesome guy. He’s the kind of guy who would fit in any locker room.”

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